[0790] Facing His Own Heart

[0790] Facing His Own Heart

The fact that Shyvana was a dragon was a little too much for him to take in. Jarvan IV's first reaction was basically, "Are you fucking with me?" Yet when he saw Shyvana's slit pupils, a feeling he couldn't quite put into words quietly began to spread through him.

Shock and daze pushed disbelief aside. Jarvan IV squeezed his eyes shut, then opened them again, confirming that this wasn't some visual trick or illusion. Surprisingly, he felt no anger at all.

Beneath those surface emotions, there was even a subtle thrill stirring amid Jarvan IV's chaotic thoughts—one he hadn't noticed himself.

"Ah, Miss Shyvana." Jarvan IV's mouth seemed to have a will of its own, and his words came out feeble and halting. "I never would have expected..."

To be honest, Shyvana had been rather curious about how Jarvan IV would react when he learned she was a dragon.

But when he actually found out and started stumbling over his words, a subtle wave of displeasure suddenly welled up inside her.

"It's not something you can't accept, is it?" She lifted her head, meeting Jarvan IV's gaze without hiding her slit pupils. Her words even carried some of the unique force of a dragon. "You performed much better on the battlefield."

The Dragon's Might seemed to snap Jarvan IV back to his senses. His face still wore a polite, awkward smile, and his movements remained a little stiff, but at least he quickly came fully around. When he spoke again, his thoughts had finally become clear.

"So, on the battlefield in the north..."

"It was me," Shyvana said, evidently understanding what he wanted to ask. "You've seen both forms."

"Unbelievable." Jarvan IV picked up his teacup and took a big gulp. "You hid your wild